Aim Higher Manager

We are seeking an Aim Higher Manager to provide support to our Progression Team. In this role, you will work flexibly across the Eastern Colleges Group.

As a key member of the Progression team, you will be responsible for leading the UCAS application process, with a particular focus on Early Entry applications to the most prestigious universities and courses, including Oxbridge, Russell Group universities and Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary courses.

The successful post-holder will play a key role in administering the UCAS early entry applications as well as supporting and tracking all students through the UCAS process. The role will include liaison with external stakeholders to facilitate opportunities such as: workshops with admissions tutors, residential campus visits, national competitions, 1;1 guidance, mentoring and support.

Depending on the needs of the organisation you will have the opportunity to work across the Trust and will be required to work at Abbeygate Sixth Form College in Bury St Edmunds and One Sixth Form College in Ipswich.

The Suffolk Academies Trust aims to prepare young people for today’s modern and ever-changing world. It provides the very best education, enrichment and connections with business to develop its students into confident and successful individuals with unlimited aspirations.  Suffolk Academies Trust is currently comprised of One Sixth Form College in Ipswich and Abbeygate Sixth Form College in Bury St Edmunds.  Together with West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds, we have formed the Eastern Colleges Group which is a collective of visionary post-16 education providers. Sharing the same ambitious strategic aims, we are committed to providing outstanding vocational and academic excellence to over 15,000 students across the region.

Closing date for applications for this role is 9am on Tuesday 7th December 2021. Interviews are expected to be held shortly thereafter.